[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2678]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF HAROLD BROCK

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 18, 2011

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work 
and generosity of the late Harold Brock of Waterloo, Iowa.
  In January, Harold passed away at the age of 96. For decades he was a 
leader and innovator in the Cedar Valley and State of Iowa. Harold 
began his career as an engineering apprentice at Ford Motor Company 
working alongside Henry Ford. He headed tractor engineering at Ford for 
20 years, before moving to Iowa to work for John Deere in 1959. Harold 
became the company's first worldwide director of tractor engineering. 
Throughout his career he supported multiple community programs 
including Junior Achievement, Cedar Valley Hospice, and the Grout 
Museum.
  One of his greatest contributions was helping establish the Hawkeye 
Institute of Technology, which we now know as Hawkeye Community 
College. Harold's vision, energy, and intelligence enabled Hawkeye to 
become the premier institution it is today. Thousands of students, 
families, and businesses are stronger now because of Harold's 
leadership.
  A few months before his death, Harold was featured in the Waterloo 
Cedar Falls Courier for his work and generosity. In that story he 
stated he was grateful for the opportunity ``to build a better world 
for people.'' He wanted to be remembered for contributing to the 
success of people and the community.
  Mr. Speaker, Harold Brock will be remembered for a long and 
productive life where he truly helped build a better world for people. 
I rise today to honor his memory and the legacy he's left.

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